Hello friends, and welcome back to another episode of the mostly accurate TechCrunch bitcoin podcast, better known as TCBTC.
This week we dig back into the gambling question on the back of some recent news, and then decipher the current growth of Coinbase as a market to buy bitcoin. Also, John Biggs gets some numbers backwards, and Jameson Lopp shows up to show us up. Read More

A lull has descended on the market, and various Bitcoin market related data sources seem inactive. This seems to fit with the snail’s pace of sideways Bitcoin price consolidation before an expected move higher. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3 hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Bitcoin Price Analysis Time of […]

In announcing his intention to run for governor of California in 2018, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is accepting donations in bitcoin, supporting his tech-savvy image. The “Gavin for Governor” invites supporters to donate via bitcoin. Newsom is one of the nation’s first high-profile politicians to accept contributions in bitcoin, according to The San Francisco […]

There was no holding back on opinion, speculation or creativity at the first annual Satoshi Roundtable, an invitation-only gathering of 50 Bitcoin entrepreneurs at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, February 6-8, 2015. According to attendees, the private, limited-attendance nature of the event created a venue for open discussion and commentary. According to Bruce Fenton of the Bitcoin Association and Atlantic Financial, who organized the event with Anthony Di Iorio of Ethereum, many CEOs hold back on their commentary in public for fear of drawing the attention and ire of regulators, the media or competitors. To establish an atmosphere that would allow participants to freely explore current issues, problems and opportunities in Bitcoin, the event organizers elected to keep the event small […]

In 2014, Google was asked many times “What is Bitcoin?”. In fact, it was the fourth most asked, “What is……?” question on Google last year. It would seem many of those inquiries are coming from the U.S., after reviewing the latest survey findings from Coin Center. According to a new survey, Americans don’t know what […]

Utah State Rep. Mark K. Roberts has introduced a bill to create a Council on Payment Options for State Services with the intention of promoting bitcoin-related industries and the use bitcoin for state business. The resolution, H.C.R. 6, encourages the use of bitcoin for state business and notes that Utah could become a key player […]

Gambling is the riskiest form of investment, if it can even be called such, known to man. Casinos worldwide use any marketing tactic imaginable to attract that hallowed sucker born every minute, including giving money to new players, free drinks, and publishing odds. Online casinos, especially in the cryptocurrency space, have the added ability to […]

It’s that time of year again. February. Cold, dark, windy commutes to work. Slow news days in the world of sports. And the burgeoning global event that is the fourth-annual Coinfest, circa 2015. Last year, only three cities were in attendance. Yet, with the dramatic changes and growth in the Bitcoin industry just in 2014, […]

Earlier this week, 48 people were stranded for hours before being rescued from a subway train that suffered a power failure in the midst of a blizzard. Firefighters were forced to clear a path through the snow so passengers could make their way to shuttle buses and continue their journey. Part of the problem? A significant portion of Boston's subway cars aren't made for running in heavy snow.